Chowders hold a special place in my heart. I associate them with growing up in Laguna Beach and making abalone chowder with my father. Despite their cold-weather reputation, for me they’re squarely ...

BUY THAT 2015 CALENDAR: Many of us simply wing it when it comes to our foodie pursuits. We phone a pal at 11:45 for a noontime lunch date, and we determine on a Friday if we're going to round up some ...

For many years one of my favorite cookbook sets has been the “Woman’s Day Encyclopedia of Cookery, Volumes 1-12” (Fawcett, 1966). It continues to be a helpful reference work in addition to providing ...

This weekend we steal an hour from the morning and give it to the evening, meaning you’ll have lots more time to get to the coast to watch the sun sink into the sea. If you need more motivation, ...

SANTA CRUZ — From 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, Matt Miller, sustainable transportation program specialist at Ecology Action, will lead a free class on how to make trips to the grocery store by ...